Judge Leigh Martin May — Federal Sentencing Patterns

U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May sits in the Northern District of Georgia (NDGA) and granted a downward variance in 183 of 242 federal sentencings (75.6%) from FY2013–FY2025. This page shows aggregate sentencing patterns for Judge Leigh Martin May, including the most common reasons cited on the Statement of Reasons (SOR) for granting a downward variance.

Top reasons Judge Leigh Martin May grants downward variances

Reasons included across all guideline chapters (183 below-guideline cases out of 242 cases identified)

ReasonCasesAvg % Below Min
  1. 1.Reduce Disparity (aggregated reason)76-40.9%
  2. 2.(5H1.6) Family ties and responsibilities76-39.4%
  3. 3.Criminal History Issues (aggregated reason)50-39.9%
  4. 4.Nonviolent Offense42-37.2%
  5. 5.Acceptance of responsibility41-40.5%
  6. 6.(5H1.5) Previous employment record39-47.2%
  7. 7.Remorse36-44.2%
  8. 8.(5H1.4) Drug dependence and alcohol abuse32-37.2%
  9. 9.Provide Restitution to any victims of the offense31-45.0%
  10. 10.Lack of Youthful Guidance30-39.6%

Zone D sentencing variance — Judge Leigh Martin May

Imprisonment-only recommended sentencing zone (offense level 14+ at any criminal history). Of Judge Leigh Martin May's 206 Zone D sentencings, 164 (79.6%) fell below range.

Zone D · imprisonment recommended206 cases
  • Within range
    38(18.4%)
  • Below range
    164(79.6%)
    avg −33.8% below min
  • Above range
    4(1.9%)
    avg +20.9% above max

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